HIDDEN GOSPEL

If the Gospel be hidden, it is hidden within the walls of the church.

CHURCH OR JOB?

In about an hour we'll drive over to Healing Place Church for another wonderful encounter with God.

I've watched God use this church to change lives, families, communities and several countries of the world.

What an amazing thing to be part of!

This I believe: A great church is the best reason for choosing where to live.

Sometimes a great job offer tempts one to relocate.

Caution: If there is not a great church at the new location don't go.

"THE FULLNESS OF ONENESS"

"The fullness of oneness," he was talking about his marriage.

I just came from the Healing Place Church men's breakfast where businessman and friend Lee Domingue shared some principles that have led to his success.

He spoke of his wife, his partner, who speaks into his life and he made the phrase "the fullness of oneness" really impact every husband in the room.

Thanks, Lee, for opening your life to us.

TELL ME THE STORY OF JESUS

Another remembered song that shaped my childhood.
A hurting world is asking us to do this.


Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word.
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
Tell how the angels in chorus,
Sang as they welcomed His birth.
“Glory to God in the highest!
Peace and good tidings to earth.”

Refrain

Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word.
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
Fasting alone in the desert,
Tell of the days that are past.
How for our sins He was tempted,
Yet was triumphant at last.
Tell of the years of His labor,
Tell of the sorrow He bore.
He was despised and afflicted,
Homeless, rejected and poor.

Refrain

Tell of the cross where they nailed Him,
Writhing in anguish and pain.
Tell of the grave where they laid Him,
Tell how He liveth again.
Love in that story so tender,
Clearer than ever I see.
Stay, let me weep while you whisper,
Love paid the ransom for me.

PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOR

I have rediscovered the power in some of the old hymns I grew up with.

Take a moment, bow your heart and hear again with me the poignant sounds and words of "Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior."

1. Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
hear my humble cry;
while on others thou art calling,
do not pass me by.
Refrain:
Savior, Savior, hear my humble cry;
while on others thou art calling,
do not pass me by.

2. Let me at thy throne of mercy
find a sweet relief,
kneeling there in deep contrition;
help my unbelief.
(Refrain)

3. Trusting only in thy merit,
would I seek thy face;
heal my wounded, broken spirit,
save me by thy grace.
(Refrain)

4. Thou the spring of all my comfort,
more than life to me,
whom have I on earth beside thee?
Whom in heaven but thee?
(Refrain)

MORE YOUNG HEROES

I just talked to one of our missionary staff in Swaziland--a father who pours his life into his own children as well as thousands of our CarePoint kids.

He talked about his children's need for contact from Christian friends by emails and messaging.

If you know a missionary family please encourage your children--especially teens--to minister to the missionary kids (MK's) on the field by just keeping in touch. Perhaps there is a youth group that can "adopt" some MK's to be included in their group by text or email.

MK's are often isolated in a foreign culture that sometimes is hostile to the Gospel, and they cherish contact from believers at home.

Many MK's are very effective witnesses on the field.